Current local time in San Francisco
Monday, November 2, 2026
San Francisco, United States uses Pacific Standard Time (UTC−8).
- Time zone
- Pacific Standard Time (America/Los_Angeles)
- UTC offset
- UTC−8
- Daylight saving time now
- No
- Country/region
- United States
- Coordinates
- 37.7749, -122.4194
Daylight saving time in San Francisco
San Francisco observes daylight saving time, but it is not in effect right now. The next clock change is on March 14, 2027 at 03:00 AM local time, when the offset changes from UTC−8 to UTC−7.
Sunrise and sunset in San Francisco
Today in San Francisco the sun rises at 06:36 AM and sets at 05:09 PM, giving 10 h 33 min of daylight.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:36 AM | 05:09 PM | 10 h 33 min |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:37 AM | 05:08 PM | 10 h 31 min |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:38 AM | 05:07 PM | 10 h 29 min |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:39 AM | 05:06 PM | 10 h 27 min |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:40 AM | 05:05 PM | 10 h 25 min |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:41 AM | 05:04 PM | 10 h 23 min |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:42 AM | 05:03 PM | 10 h 21 min |
Time difference from San Francisco
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 h ahead | |
| London | 8 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 17 h ahead | |
| Paris | 9 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | same time | |
| Sydney | 19 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 12 h ahead | |
| Singapore | 16 h ahead | |
| Hong Kong | 16 h ahead | |
| Berlin | 9 h ahead | |
| São Paulo | 5 h ahead | |
| Mumbai | 13.5 h ahead |
Other cities in the same time zone: Los Angeles, Seattle
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is San Francisco in?
San Francisco, United States uses Pacific Standard Time (UTC−8).
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
San Francisco observes daylight saving time, but it is not in effect right now. The next clock change is on March 14, 2027 at 03:00 AM local time, when the offset changes from UTC−8 to UTC−7.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and London?
Compared with London, San Francisco is 8 h behind.